Stumped by the crossword clue "16-Across insert"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on June 21, 2020. We've scoured our database and found 112 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is REED (4 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
Answer For 16-Across insert:
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112 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
REED
16-Across insert
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2020
99%
REED
16-Across insert
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2020
50%
BRITA
With 73-Across, insert for some water pitchers, or what has been used row-by-row on the answers to the starred clues?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
50%
BRITA
With 73-Across, insert for some water pitchers, or what has been used row-by-row on the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
8%
BIT
Drill insert
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
8%
BIT
Drill insert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
8%
SPAN
Reach across
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
8%
SPAN
Reach across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
8%
PARER
Knife block insert
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
8%
PARER
Knife block insert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
8%
FIND
Happen across
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
8%
FIND
Happen across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
8%
SEEM
Come across as
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
8%
SEEM
Come across as
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
8%
ZED
The last letter, across the pond
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
8%
ZED
The last letter, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
8%
STRAW
Paper ___ (eco-friendly drink insert)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
8%
STRAW
Paper ___ (eco-friendly drink insert)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
8%
CHAP
Fella, across the pond
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
8%
CHAP
Fella, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
8%
STENT
Artery insert
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
8%
STENT
Artery insert
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
8%
SFO
Airport across the bay from OAK
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
8%
SFO
Airport across the bay from OAK
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
8%
SPANS
Stretches across
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
SPANS
Stretches across
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
TAPE
Dictaphone insert
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
8%
TAPE
Dictaphone insert
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
8%
SERIAL
True crime podcast whose stories are split across multiple episodes
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
8%
SERIAL
True crime podcast whose stories are split across multiple episodes
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
8%
SOLOED
Flew like Amelia Earhart did across the Atlantic
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
8%
SOLOED
Flew like Amelia Earhart did across the Atlantic
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
8%
LOO
Head across the pond?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2025
8%
LOO
Head across the pond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
8%
OAR
Lock insert
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
8%
OAR
Lock insert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
8%
SHIRE
County, across the pond
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
8%
SHIRE
County, across the pond
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
8%
MEET
Come across
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
8%
MEET
Come across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
8%
SEEMED
Came across as
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2025
8%
SEEMED
Came across as
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
8%
TRAVERSE
Go across
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
TRAVERSE
Go across
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
BLADE
Razor insert
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 8, 2025
8%
BLADE
Razor insert
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
8%
BARHOPPING
Friday night activity, or a hint to a three-letter word spread evenly across five squares in 17-, 23-, 35- or 46-Across
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
8%
BARHOPPING
Friday night activity, or a hint to a three-letter word spread evenly across five squares in 17-, 23-, 35- or 46-Across
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
8%
COIN
Piggy bank insert
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2025
8%
COIN
Piggy bank insert
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
8%
FILTER
Coffee maker insert
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2025
8%
FILTER
Coffee maker insert
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
8%
TAMPAFL
City across the bay from St. Petersburg
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
8%
TAMPAFL
City across the bay from St. Petersburg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
8%
TARPAULIN
Slow roller across the infield
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2025
8%
TARPAULIN
Slow roller across the infield
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2025
8%
SAHARADESERT
*It's spread across 11 African nations
(12)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
8%
SAHARADESERT
*It's spread across 11 African nations
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
8%
ODOREATER
Shoe insert
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2025
8%
ODOREATER
Shoe insert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2025
8%
KNIFE
Kitchen block insert
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2025
8%
KNIFE
Kitchen block insert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2025
8%
NOR
Hide-hair insert
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 8, 2025
8%
NOR
Hide-hair insert
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
8%
STAY
Collar insert
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2025
8%
STAY
Collar insert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
8%
ASA
Solid-rock insert
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 22, 2025
8%
ASA
Solid-rock insert
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
8%
MET
Came across
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2024
8%
MET
Came across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
8%
CANTYOUSEE
"How is my point not getting across?"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2024
8%
CANTYOUSEE
"How is my point not getting across?"
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2024
8%
SIM
— card (cell phone insert)
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 13, 2024
8%
SIM
— card (cell phone insert)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
8%
TENETS
Core principles ... and when parsed differently, what you'll find across all of the answers to the starred clues
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
8%
TENETS
Core principles ... and when parsed differently, what you'll find across all of the answers to the starred clues
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2024
8%
ETON
Town across the Thames from Windsor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
8%
ETON
Town across the Thames from Windsor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
8%
CARKEY
Ignition insert
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
8%
CARKEY
Ignition insert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
8%
POD
Nespresso machine insert
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2024
8%
POD
Nespresso machine insert
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2024
8%
BRIDGED
Reached across
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 30, 2024
8%
BRIDGED
Reached across
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 30, 2024
8%
LIPPEDOUT
Rolled across the edge of a golf hole
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
8%
LIPPEDOUT
Rolled across the edge of a golf hole
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
8%
CASSETTE
Tape deck insert
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2024
8%
CASSETTE
Tape deck insert
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
8%
WADES
Walks across a creek, say
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
8%
WADES
Walks across a creek, say
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
8%
PIC
Album insert, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2024
8%
PIC
Album insert, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2024
8%
AAA
Remote insert
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
8%
AAA
Remote insert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
8%
FORDED
Waded across
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2024
8%
FORDED
Waded across
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2024
8%
REAM
Copier insert
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2024
8%
REAM
Copier insert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2024
8%
NAT
Pro across town from a Cap
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2024
8%
NAT
Pro across town from a Cap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2024
8%
ENC
Env. insert
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2024
8%
ENC
Env. insert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2024
8%
TACK
Corkboard insert
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2024
8%
TACK
Corkboard insert
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2024
8%
CHARYBDIS
Sea creature who lived across the Strait of Messina from Scylla
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2024
8%
CHARYBDIS
Sea creature who lived across the Strait of Messina from Scylla
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2024
8%
CDROM
PC drive insert
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 22, 2024
8%
CDROM
PC drive insert
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 22, 2024
8%
GONEVIRAL
Spread across the internet
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2024
8%
GONEVIRAL
Spread across the internet
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2024
8%
PETROL
Gas, across the pond
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2024
8%
PETROL
Gas, across the pond
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2024
8%
SPANNED
Went across
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 28, 2024
8%
SPANNED
Went across
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 28, 2024
8%
AIRKISS
Romantic gesture from across the room, perhaps
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2024
8%
AIRKISS
Romantic gesture from across the room, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2024
8%
HEELPAD
Shoe insert
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2024
8%
HEELPAD
Shoe insert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2024
8%
BROKENPROMISE
Unkept vow, or what's split across each set of starred clues' answers
(13)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2024
8%
BROKENPROMISE
Unkept vow, or what's split across each set of starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2024
8%
ALPS
Range across eight European countries
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2024
8%
ALPS
Range across eight European countries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2024
8%
ERIE
Pennsylvania city across from Presque Isle State Park
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2023
8%
ERIE
Pennsylvania city across from Presque Isle State Park
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2023
8%
SRA
Mme., across the Pyrenees
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2023
8%
SRA
Mme., across the Pyrenees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2023
8%
MRS
Mme., across the Channel
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2023
8%
MRS
Mme., across the Channel
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2023
8%
OMAN
Country across the Arabian Sea from Mumbai
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2023
8%
OMAN
Country across the Arabian Sea from Mumbai
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2023
8%
SRAS
Mmes., across the Pyrenees
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2023
8%
SRAS
Mmes., across the Pyrenees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
8%
TRANSECTS
Cuts across
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
8%
TRANSECTS
Cuts across
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
8%
BRAPAD
Cup insert
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2023
8%
BRAPAD
Cup insert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2023
8%
DONGLE
USB drive insert
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2023
8%
DONGLE
USB drive insert
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2023
8%
SDCARD
Digital camera insert, briefly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2023
8%
SDCARD
Digital camera insert, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2023
8%
SLICED
Like the foods split across each pair of starred clues' answers
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2023
8%
SLICED
Like the foods split across each pair of starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2023
8%
POTATOCHIP
It's a crisp across the pond
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2023
8%
POTATOCHIP
It's a crisp across the pond
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2023
8%
GUSSET
Sleeve insert
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 2, 2023
8%
GUSSET
Sleeve insert
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 2, 2023
8%
ENTS
Docs who insert tympanostomy tubes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2023
8%
ENTS
Docs who insert tympanostomy tubes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2023
8%
CIAO
"Adieu," across the Alps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2023
8%
CIAO
"Adieu," across the Alps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2023
8%
ELLA
Her, across the Rio Grande
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2023
8%
ELLA
Her, across the Rio Grande
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2023
8%
HERR
Monsieur, across the Rhine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2023
8%
HERR
Monsieur, across the Rhine
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2023
8%
MINIPLUG
Headphone jack insert
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2023
8%
MINIPLUG
Headphone jack insert
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2023
8%
ARROW
Quiver insert
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2023
8%
ARROW
Quiver insert
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2023
8%
POOLNOODLE
Dog relaxing across a foam flotation device?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2023
8%
POOLNOODLE
Dog relaxing across a foam flotation device?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2023
8%
NUTCRACKERS
Toys that are also tools, and a hint to the words split across the sets of asterisked clues' answers
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 9, 2023
8%
NUTCRACKERS
Toys that are also tools, and a hint to the words split across the sets of asterisked clues' answers
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2023
8%
LENS
Sunglasses frame insert
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2023
8%
LENS
Sunglasses frame insert
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2023
8%
OAI
Lock insert
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
8%
OAI
Lock insert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
8%
WAVEHELLO
Greet from across the street, say
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2022
8%
WAVEHELLO
Greet from across the street, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2022
8%
BULB
Lava lamp insert
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2022
8%
BULB
Lava lamp insert
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2022
8%
CALAIS
French city across from Dover
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2022
8%
CALAIS
French city across from Dover
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2022
8%
SPLITENDS
Hair frustrations, or what the words broken across the starred clues' answers are?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2022
8%
SPLITENDS
Hair frustrations, or what the words broken across the starred clues' answers are?
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2022
1%
AAAS
Small clock inserts
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
AAAS
Small clock inserts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
PODS
Nespresso inserts
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
1%
PODS
Nespresso inserts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
ONES
Change machine inserts
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
1%
ONES
Change machine inserts
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
1%
TAPES
They're inserted into 11-Down
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
TAPES
They're inserted into 11-Down
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
STENTS
Artery inserts
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
1%
STENTS
Artery inserts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
CDS
Common PC inserts, once
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
1%
CDS
Common PC inserts, once
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
1%
CARET
Proofreader's insertion mark
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
1%
CARET
Proofreader's insertion mark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
1%
TENONS
Mortise inserts
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2025
1%
TENONS
Mortise inserts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
1%
CDROMS
Old PC drive inserts
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
1%
CDROMS
Old PC drive inserts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
1%
BANKCARDS
ATM inserts
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
1%
BANKCARDS
ATM inserts
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
1%
GORES
Skirt inserts
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 21, 2024
1%
GORES
Skirt inserts
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
1%
BULBS
Light fixture inserts
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
1%
BULBS
Light fixture inserts
Universal Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
1%
OSSIE
Actor Davis whose first name can be inserted into 8-Down to make a word
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
1%
OSSIE
Actor Davis whose first name can be inserted into 8-Down to make a word
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
1%
TEN
Full complement of players, in men's lacrosse
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2024
1%
TEN
Full complement of players, in men's lacrosse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2024
1%
REEDS
Oboe inserts
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
1%
REEDS
Oboe inserts
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
1%
AAS
Wall clock inserts
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2024
1%
AAS
Wall clock inserts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2024
1%
LOGS
Fireplace inserts
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2024
1%
LOGS
Fireplace inserts
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2024
1%
STRAWS
Drink inserts
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
1%
STRAWS
Drink inserts
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
1%
TAPS
Maple tree inserts
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2024
1%
TAPS
Maple tree inserts
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2024
1%
ATTACK
Players between midfield and defense in lacrosse
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
1%
ATTACK
Players between midfield and defense in lacrosse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
1%
ODOREATERS
Sneaker inserts
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2023
1%
ODOREATERS
Sneaker inserts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2023
1%
POPLAR
Tree that becomes an adjective when "u" is inserted
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
1%
POPLAR
Tree that becomes an adjective when "u" is inserted
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
1%
ONEONONEDEFENSE
Lacrosse strategy
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2023
1%
ONEONONEDEFENSE
Lacrosse strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2023
1%
AUDIOTAPES
*Cassette player inserts
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2023
1%
AUDIOTAPES
*Cassette player inserts
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2023
1%
PINS
Lapel inserts
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 11, 2022
1%
PINS
Lapel inserts
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 11, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "16-Across insert" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 112 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is REED (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "16-Across insert"?
The best answer for "16-Across insert" is REED with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "16-Across insert" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on June 21, 2020.